Jamie Ray Newman joins ‘The Magicians’

TVLine has learned exclusively that the alum of such series as Bates Motel, Eurekaand Eastwick will guest-star in multiple Season 3 episodes of the Syfy drama as Irene McAllistair, a member of Brakebills’ Board of Trustees who has known Dean Fogg for many years. Irene is also part of an old and powerful family of magicians.

Newman’s casting comes on the heels of geek goddess Felicia Day booking the role of Poppy, a dragon expert.